ATLANTIS – THE FINAL MISSION

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Atlantis and four astronauts thundered into orbit, July 8, 2011 on NASA’s last space shuttle voyage, writing the final chapter in a 30-year story of dazzling triumphs, shattering tragedy and, ultimately, unfulfilled expectations. and embarked on the 135th shuttle mission.

The crowd of spectators was estimated at nearly 1 million. When Atlantis touched down July 21, 2011 at Cape Canaveral, Fla., the high-flying era of the space shuttles came down to earth as well. After 30 years, the shuttle program, which began on April 12, 1981 with Colombia, has ended with the 135th mission.

The last shuttle will become a classic museum exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center.

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09.06.11 0:48
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